Seeing America

Seeing America is a multimedia learning resource that makes key works of art accessible for the U.S. History and Socials Studies student. Seeing America is a free resource with no advertising and explores the long history of the United States, from before European settlers to the modern era.

Explore the diverse history of the United States through its art.
Seeing America is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

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